Sunday, 18 August 2019 08:20 pm
Set in Stone
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deckardcanineI’ve questioned why a sword should be a hero’s go-to weapon,
But thinking of Excalibur, that sword just had to happen.
It isn’t just that S-words add allit’rative appeal.
It’s not the pricing either; it’s the length of sharpened steel.
A spear is mostly wooden and could break if slightly bent.
A knife’s too short, and not much depth is made by axe-y dent.
An arrow won’t get stuck in stone, and clubs are plainly out.
The Once and Future King was duly armed; I have no doubt.
But thinking of Excalibur, that sword just had to happen.
It isn’t just that S-words add allit’rative appeal.
It’s not the pricing either; it’s the length of sharpened steel.
A spear is mostly wooden and could break if slightly bent.
A knife’s too short, and not much depth is made by axe-y dent.
An arrow won’t get stuck in stone, and clubs are plainly out.
The Once and Future King was duly armed; I have no doubt.